Tertial hanging lamp By: JoepW

For my Tertial iPad holder hack, I cannibalized a Tertial, but had the lamp as a left-over. So I decided to create a hanging lamp with it. I wanted two lamps so I bought another Tertial.

Materials:

2 Tertials

1 terminal block

some wire

Step 1: Cutting the frame

After disassembling the Tertial (how to: see my other Tertial hack):

* Cut two arm parts to the preferred length

* On 1 arm part: cut a hole for the plastic end cap, such that is angled 90 degrees to the other plastic end cap (opposed to being on the same side as they are by default).

* On the other part: cut the hole at a 270 degrees angle, such that when both lamps hang down from the arm parts, the wires exit the arms at the same side in the middle.

* Drill a hole in each arm to mount the arm to the ceiling

Step 2: Assembling the frame

* Reuse what parts you like from the Tertial to connect both arm parts. I used the spring holders for simple decoration.

* Drill 2 holes in the ceiling matching the drilled hole in each arm part.

* Screw the frame to the ceiling. Leave a few millimeter of room between ceiling and arm for the end cap to slide on. Note that you should screw the frame to the ceiling before feeding the wire or putting the end cap on.

Step 3: Wire up

* Feed 2 wires through the arm parts and end caps

* Attach the Tertial lamp heads

* Put the end caps in place

* Connect the wires in the terminal block

* Align the Tertial lamp heads, so they are at the same height

* Clamp the wires in the end caps

* Fix the terminal block

See more of the Tertial hanging lamp on instructables.

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Handmade Gatherings Giveaway + Best of the Web By: Grace Bonney

The sun is finally out in Brooklyn and it looks like it might reach 70 degrees (!!) here in Brooklyn. So I’m closing up shop and heading outside to soak up the sun with Hope. But before we leash-up and head out, I wanted to share a delicious warm-weather recipe from our friend and former teammate Ashley English. Ashley’s new book, Handmade Gatherings , is out now and is packed with delicious (and healthy) recipes for friendly get togethers with friends. Today she’s been kind enough to share one of her favorite recipes with us, vegetarian-friendly Pistachio Crusted Asparagus with Feta Vinaigrette, as well as give away a copy of her book to a lucky DS reader.

To enter, just leave a comment below with your favorite summer party idea. How do you celebrate with friends with the temperatures rise? Something in a pool? A beach bonfire? Share your party idea below by next Friday and Ashley will pick her favorite to win a copy of her book. Thanks so much to Ashely and Roost Books! xo, grace

• Jenna Lyons’ old Park Slope home has new residents- and a new look. I kind of love both.


• Overalls are back again. I’m nervous already. I think they’re a tall person’s clothing.


• Bionic Animals! I will be watching this religiously from now on. PBS always makes me smile.


• If the Game of Thrones Families were corporations…these would be their logos. #houseofstark4ever


• Iris Apfel is taking her iconic style (and glasses) over to One Kings Lane for a sale.


• I love this peek inside the Ace Hotel LA. Commune Design is on fire lately.

• Must Reads: 30 Reasons To Love Red, Pink, Orange + Yellow, Sawyer DeVuyst’s 10 Favorite Things, Design Icons: Marianne Brandt Teapot, Panton’s Visiona Phantasy Landscape


• Radio: The Importance of Choosing Your Words Wisely


• Recipes: Julia Turshen’s Vegan Toasts, Anna Watson Carl’s Sear-roasted Cod


• Biz Ladies: Financing Alternatives for Women with Small Businesses, Biz Ladies Profile: Aimee and Christiana of Hygge & West


• City Guide: Fort Collins, CO
  


• Before and After: A Damaged Set of Drawers Gets a New Life in Faux Bois
  


• Sneak Peeks: Vintage in Nashville, For Two Creatives, Making a Rental Their Own in Ohio, Light and Bright on NYC’s Lower East Side


• DIY Projects: Geometric Concrete Paperweight, Arrow Light, Painted Canvas Floorcloth, Spring Wreath


• Flower Glossary: Narcissus Romance, Queen Anne’s Lace
  

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Tertial iPad holder By: JoepW

How awesome would it be to lie in bed and watch a movie on your iPad hanging overhead? It seemed really relaxed to me, so I went around looking for iPad holders that could provide this functionality. Unfortunately they don’t come cheap, so I figured to build my own. The main requirement is that it can hold my iPad Air in it’s Griffin Survivor case (total weight approx 800-900grams).

Materials used:

1 Tertial (Ikea swing arm desk lamp) ~10 euro’s

1 iPad holder (cheap chinese one) ~10 euro’s

4 extra springs (e.g. from another Tertial) (optional)

2 small screws

1 nail (optional)

Step 1: Disassemble the Tertial lamp socket

- Ensure that the lamp is not plugged in!

- Unscrew the lamp head from the arm

- Loosen the screw keeping the lamp wire fixed to the lamp head

- Remove the lamp socket. It is held to the lamp head with 2 plastic clamps. The best way to get it loose is to use your thumb to push the socket against the side of the lamp head, causing the clamp on the opposite to be slightly opened. Pry a small screwdriver in between to completely open the clamp. Pull out the socket, cause the other clamp to let loose.

Step 2: Disassemble the wiring

- Ensure that the lamp is not plugged in!

- Remove the wires to the socket, they are clamped.

- Remove the wire altogether by pulling it through the swing arm.

- Don’t throw the lamp head and wires away! You could use them to make a hang lamp.

Step 3: Attach iPad holder

- Flatten the end of the arm

- Screw the iPad holder to the arm using some small screws. Be sure to attach it to the center of the iPad holder, else the iPad will not be balanced and will rotate.

Note that the iPad holder I have is adjustable in size and had a little lever for adjustment. The lever was unnecessary and in the way so I cut it away.

Step 4: Attach springs

My iPad in its rock solid case is a little overweight, and too heavy for the arm. I tightened all the screws on the arm to provide more friction and I doubled up the springs on the upper part of the arm.

To ‘adjust’ the lower arm I bent a nail and use it as a pin to adjust the lower arm. I find that I don’t often have to adjust the lower so it is not really inconvenient. I later replaced the nail by the springs I had left over from another Tertial.

Step 5: Pro-tip: prevent the arm from falling out of its base

The swing arm of the tertial stands loose in its base, and completely extending the arm with a heavy iPad could get the arm to fall out of the base. To prevent this from happening again I added a little screw into the arm. The arm already has a wide notch that seems to be made for this solution. The only drawback is that you can’t swing the arm all the way around, but it is still more than 180 degrees.

Step 6: The finished Tertial iPad holder

As a finishing touch I fed an audio jack cable through the swing arm so I get some quality sound when watching a movie!

See more of the Tertial iPad holder hack + many pictures on Instructables.

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After the Jump: Choosing Words Wisely By: Grace Bonney

This week’s radio show is about a topic that is currently very near and dear to my heart: the importance of choosing your words wisely. Since the beginning of my blogging life, I’ve made more mistakes and learned more lessons than I could possibly share in one show, but so many of them boil down to a simple piece of advice given to us by our parents long below: It’s always good to think before you speak.

In this week’s show I’m discussing the reasons it’s important to follow that age-old advice, both professionally and personally, and then will break down the ways you can learn to choose words more wisely and how you can help others understand to do the same. Words have the power to inform, educate, hurt and heal- and so often we have the power to choose the right ones if we just take a moment to think careful. That brief pause can make the difference between a building relationship, forging a connection, or taking an opportunity for growth- both personally and professionally.

In this episode I’ll share the very personal reason this issue is on my mind lately, as well as wise words from fellow bloggers and designers like Erin Loechner, Victoria Smith, Jen Hill and others. I wanted to fit so much more into this show than I was able to, so stay tuned for a future episode where a panel will discuss these issues in greater detail. Thanks so much for listening and to everyone who took time to share their stories with me. xo, grace

Today’s show will cover:

• Why it’s important to choose words wisely (professionally and personally)


• Advice from business owners and bloggers about how to (and not to) use words with intention


• Tips for learning to experience someone else’s feelings/thoughts from their perspective to lead to greater compromise


• Resources for continuing this work at home, from books and writers to inspiring quotations

LISTEN: You can download the podcast on iTunes here, or stream it here on Heritage Radio

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Tasty Vegan Toast Recipes with Julia Turshen By: Grace Bonney

A year or two ago, it felt like people in America suddenly sat and yelled, “TOAST!”. From San Francisco coffee shops and Miami cafes to high-end New York restaurants, menus started to proudly carry various recipes that showcased humble slices of bread. I first noticed the toast craze two summers ago when I was visiting Trouble Coffee in San Francisco. They were touting a massive slice of toasted bread slathered in butter and topped with cinnamon sugar (Nothing wrong there). I’m not above a delicious buttery piece of bread so I happily indulged and then was happy to see delicious toasts pop up on Dan Kluger’s menu at ABC Kitchen in Manhattan. Rather than breakfast, Dan was offering deliciously fresh and citrusy crab salad on top of toast, finished with tiny dollops of lemon aioli. From simple to sophisticated, it’s hard to get past the nostalgic and simple pleasure of a warm piece of toast. So today we’re sharing two delicious toaster-ready recipes that are not only quick, easy and warm-weather appropriate- they’re also vegan!

Cookbook author and writer (and Hope’s other mom) Julia Turshen came up with these two recipes for us today.

About Julia: Julia Turshen is a Brooklyn-based food writer. She co-authored Spain: A Culinary Road Trip , The Kimchi Chronicles , It’s All Good , Buvette: The Please of Good Food and The Fat Radish Kitchen Diaries. Her work has appeared in Vogue, Gourmet, The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, Epicurious and Cherry Bombe.

Click through for both recipes after the jump!

This post was brought to you by BELLA Housewares Linea Collection now available at Walmart.

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Night Sky Handbook: Aquarius By: Maxwell Tielman

One of the earliest known constellations of the Zodiac, Aquarius has been recognized by numerous ancient cultures, from the Babylonians to Ancient Egypt, all of whom associate the sign with water. In Babylon, the constellation signified the god Ea, commonly depicted holding a vase. In the Ancient Greek tradition, Aquarius is depicted as a lone vase from which water emanates. In Ancient Egypt, the sign of Aquarius is associated with the flooding of the Nile that comes with the onset of spring. Aquarius has 22 main stars and is most visible in the month of October.

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